— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 18.' 1977 28 Bruce Kreider FFA Week [Continued from Page 21] Springs, Bill Painter from Juniata Valley, Paul Mohr from Twin Valley, Tim Allison from Juniata Valley, and Robert Goss from Juniata Valley. “Bronze medals” were presented to David Dillon, Gettysburg; Mike BeUum, Bloomsburg; David Shenk, Newport; Jeff Stull, Waynesboro; Steven Richard, Mifflinburg; Melvin Heckman, James Buchanan; Dirk Ebright, Middlebrug; Oscar Reed, Waynesboro; Michael* Ewing, West Snyder; Alan Graves, Annville- Cleona; George Kotkiewicz, Halifax'; Sue Herbst, Red Lion; Debb Bobb, Mid dleburg; George Lash, Mifflin-Juniata; Bob Buse r, Eastern; and Cheryl Rexroth, Shippensburg. AGRONOMY Gettysburg’s Tim Baker won the agronomy contest, thereby earning himself a trip to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City later this year. Schoolmate Russell Redding placed fourth followed by Duane Weber from Garden Spot, Phil Topper, Gettysburg; Robert Dehoff, Red Lion; Jenny Hartman, Garden Spot and Dawn Williams, Gettysburg. Two western Pennsylvania competitors - Ron Learn and Dawn Grace - - placed second and third, respectively, in a contest entered by 48. “Silver medalists” from the area included: Dennis Teets, Lower Dauphin; Mark Ebersole, Bermudian Springs; and Sandy Weaver, Garden Spot. “Bronze” recognition went to Bill Yale, Kennard-Dale; Mike Wemhold, Garden Spot; Steve Hershey, Manheim Central; Dave Mora, W.B. Saul; and James Sassaman, Selinsgrove. DAIRY FOODS In the dairy foods contest, it was Ephrata again who came up on top. This time it was a double-baralled vic tory with Eon Good and Barry Herman finishing first and second, respectively. They, and third place finisher, Megean Perlitch of W.B. Saul, will go to the National Dairy Products Contest In Kansas City this Fall. Garden Spot’s Maxine and Eileen Messner placed fourth and fifth, respec tively. They and Solanco's Dan Hershberger won a trip to Springfield, Mass. “Silvers” went to Robert Bachman of Penn Manor and Barb Snyder of Red Lion. Cliff Martin from Ephrata garnered a “bronze.” Forty- Cliff Hurst Jere Rutt FARM MANAGEMENT Solanco’s Bruce Kreider was the only southeastern Pennsylvania youth to finish in this contest which was entered by 14. But he made sure it’d be noticed by heading the entire group. It won him a trip to Kansas City. The contest was dominated by western Pennsylvania boys, with Brian Keister of Mifflinburg and Lloyd Wilson of Wilmington placing second and third, respectively. FLORICULTURE The vo-tech schools dominate this one year after year, with the Western Montgomery AVTS providing the top two places this year is Debra Besher wor and Michelle Styer. Felicia Gordner of Brownstown. followed, and then it was Judy Frensky of Lehigh County AVTS. All four won trips for their ef forts. Others from the area to win medal recognition were: (gold) Cindy Darde, Upper Bucks; Rose Marie Myers, Brownstown; and Patti Otter, Western Montgomery. (Silver:) Kim Goodhart and Michelle Heim from Mount Joy, Donald Vanwhy from Eastern Northampton; Randy Snyder, Willow Street; Bill Molitorisz, Bethlehem; Pat Roof, Lebanon; and Cathy Bowers, Brownstown. (Bronze): Seth Dunbar, Lower Dauphin; Kathy Epler, Lehigh Co. Vo-Tech; Tammy Hoy, Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech; Lisa Pefe, Lebanon Co. Vo-Tech; Dollyn Reed, Willow Street Vo-Tech; Kevin Perry, Bethlehem Area Vo- Tech; Julie Wilson, Dauphin Co. Vo-Tech; Mary Lease, York Co. Vo-Tech; Shelly Snyder, Upper Bucks Tech; Ellen Miller, Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech; Donna Wdkerson, W.B. Saul High; Linda Smith, Mt. Joy AVTS; and Bonnie Cole, Eastern Northampton. FORESTRY In a contest which is traditionally dominated by contestants from forested counties, David Pyle from Somerset outdistanced a Leßoy Bowles Tim Wilk triumph. Huntingdon County’s Edward Irvin placed as runner-up, with the remaining of the “gold” going to Somerset youths. Bruce Hrebik from Kennard- Dale was the only medal winner from the southeastern region of the state when he picked up a bronze with his 14th place finish. MEATS JUDGING Ephrata came to the forefront again when Tony Eberly and Donald Good placed first and second, respectively, in a field of 47. Charles Pierce of W.B. Saul placed third and will join the first two in Kansas City for a try at additional honors. Red Lions’s Bryan Grove picked up the fourth gold medal in the contest. Meat judges who earned “silvers” were Dan Catherman and Jenny Bailey from State College, Robin Fries of Philadelphia and Steve McMichael of Penn Manor. “Bronze medals” were presented to Paula Deitch, Cumberland Valley; Bill Lee, W.B. Saul; Harry Kreiser, Jr., Pequea Valley; and Jeff Klahol d, Eastern York. POULTRY JUDGING Eastern Pennsylvania schools dominated heavily m this contest which was entered by 53 students. The top three go to K.C., Mo., and the next three go to Springfield, Mass. New Holland's Cliff Hurst led the slate of competitors, followed by Leßoy Bowles of* Red Lion; Rex Sanders, Waynesboro; and Kenny Sechrist, also of Red Lion. “Silvers” were shared by; Ramon Hunt, Penn Manor; Dean Moose, Mercer; Debbie Capp, Lower Dauphin, Ron Fox, Jr., New Holland; and Hans Groff, Ephrata. Penn Manor’s Paula Ortman picked up a “bronze.” PUBLIC SPEAKING In the two public speaking contests, Ronald Schiller of Philadelphia won the con servation category, followed by Earl Wenger, of Norlebco. Awards were presented by Sperry-New Holland. Dwight Lee Mickey of Chambersburg High School won over a field of 12 Gerald Gruber Tammy Lefever Garden Spot’s Daniel Witwer took third. TRACTOR DRIVING Twenty contestants were entered, with the top one - Tim Casner of Newport - going to Springfield, Mass. Randy Spahr of Bermudian Springs placed second. Roundirtg out the list of medal winners were in or der: Don Beiler, Mif flinburg-, Larry Hershey, Manheim Central; Ronald Zimmer, Erie;'and Michael Innerst, Red Lion. SMALL ENGINES Elizabethtown’s FFA Chapter scored victories in this contest, which was scored on both a team and individual basis. Jere Rutt and'Gerald Gruber, both from E-town, composed the second-place team. West Snyder was first. They’ll go to Springfield later this year. The top individual was Jerry Wagner of West Snyder. His teammate, David Ren ninger, placed third in the field of 56. In fourth place was Glen Hoffman from Halifax. Other medalists from this area, in the order of placings, were: Dave Steh man, Manheun; Joe Early, Lebanon; Curtis Snavely, Ephrata; David Farmer, Manheim; Ern Tobias, Halifax;' Barry Swanger, Lebanon; and Randy Bucher, Ephrata. PLEASURE HORSE JUDGING Topping a field of 66 contestants and winning a trip to the National FFA Convention, was Lawrence County's Tom Hairhoger. Kendra Saphore of Cum berland County placed second. A contest which received contestants from all parts of the state, the southeastern area’s harvest of medals was pretty slim. Diane Miller of the W.B. Saul School garnered a “gold,” Marilyn Snyder and Carolyn Frey both captured “silvers” and Steven lines and Linda Bray won the “bronze.” NURSERY LANDSCAPE Another contest which is strongly represented by vo tech schools around the state, this year’s winner LOOK FOR ADAMS CO. O.C. MCE, INC. BiflerviDe, PA 717-677-8135 YINGUNG’S IMPLEMENT RDI Gettysburg, PA 717-359-4848 BERKS CO. N.H. FUCKER t SONS INC. 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